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Subject:Re: [NVC] Turtles on the Beach - Gulf of Mexico - Alabama
From:Peter T. Owsianowski
Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:50 -0400

That's what it's all about.

I got a little emotional watching that.

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "Joe's Van"
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On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:11 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> I know I'm just a little early - but Frydaye is less than one hour away
> Eastern time - so I thought I would fudge just a bit - since I'm about
> to go to sleep at my computer.
>
> Check this out. Very much worth viewing.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Subject: Turtles at Gulf Shores
>
> This nest is located on Laguna Key, Gulf Shores , Alabama . It contained
> 111 eggs. It was found June 19, 2009 by Tom Dodd, a volunteer from
> "Share the Beach." The eggs hatched on August 12, 2009. The first egg
> hatched at 4:30 p..m. during a thunderstorm: 107 more followed at 7:30
> p.m. This is an unusual daytime hatching of loggerheads. The video
> includes the "boil" when the baby turtles climb their way to the surface
> after emerging from their eggs. Special thanks to all the visitors on
> hand who were particularly cooperative and considerate of the turtles as
> they made their trip to the Gulf.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R14FREY_FYA
>